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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL65
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 2 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up versus the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung SL620

 VG-110 SL620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2009Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Olympus VG-110

 SL620 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL620

 VG-110 SL620 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the SL620.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and SL620 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and SL620.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files though you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger VG-110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography factors
26
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
Samsung SL620 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
57
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography advice
27
decently wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL620 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
24
has face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL620
 Olympus VG-110Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung SL620
Also Known as - PL65
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $200